Soft Fluffy Vegan Dinner Rolls (Printer-friendly)
Tender, golden rolls with a soft, fluffy texture and buttery flavor using plant-based ingredients.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
04 - 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
→ For Brushing
07 - 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted
# How-To Guide:
01 - Warm plant-based milk until lukewarm (100°F). Pour into large bowl, add melted vegan butter and sugar, stir to combine. Sprinkle yeast over mixture and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add flour and salt to bowl. Mix until soft dough forms.
03 - Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in lightly oiled bowl, cover with clean towel, let rise in warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into smooth ball and place in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
06 - Cover again and let rise for 30 minutes until rolls are puffy.
07 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
08 - Bake rolls for 18–20 minutes until golden brown on top.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately brush tops with melted vegan butter. Let cool slightly before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These rolls bake up with the most impossibly tender crumb that makes people do a double take when they learn they are completely plant based
- The dough is forgiving enough for beginners but produces results that impress even seasoned bread bakers
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- Hot milk will kill your yeast instantly so always aim for body temperature around 100°F
- The dough should feel slightly sticky after kneading since adding too much flour will make tough rolls
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- If your kitchen runs cold, let the dough rise in your oven with just the light on for gentle warmth
- The second rise is just as important as the first for achieving that light airy texture